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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.26, 16,836.63 and 3,433.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.26, 16,836.63 and 3,433.08 is: 5,149.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.26 : 16,836.63 = 3,433.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.26/16,836.63 = 3,433.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.26x = 16,836.63 × 3,433.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.26x = 57,801,497.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,801,497.72/11,224.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.69

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